2004 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game June 2013 2004 NBA All-Star Game NBA_All-Star_Game_Los_Angeles_'04.gif East West 132 136 33 31 37 31 31 27 45 33 February 15, 2004 Staples Center Los Angeles Steve Javie (#29)Blane Reichelt (#37) Tom Washington (#49) Shaquille O'Neal Nelly Furtado (CAN)Christina Aguilera (USA) Michael McDonaldBeyoncé 19,662 TNTESPN Radio Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, and Doug CollinsKevin Harlan, Steve Kerr, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night)Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay 2003 2005 The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 15, 2004, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, home of the Lakers and Clippers. This game was the 53rd edition of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and was played during the 2003–04 NBA season. This was also the first & only time in LeBron James's career that he was not selected for the All-Star Game, as he has made 22 straight since (2005–2026). This was the first time that the Staples Center had hosted the All-Star Game, the first time since 1963 that the event was held in the city of Los Angeles, and the fourth time that Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area had hosted the event. Before the Staples Center opened in 1999, the metropolis had previously hosted the game in 1963, 1972, and 1983. The West defeated the East 136–132, with Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers winning the Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career. O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire led the East with 19 points and 8 rebounds. All-Star Game Coaches left Flip Saunders Wizards 20090930-5974.jpg Rick Carlisle (cropped).jpg 300 Flip Saunders (left) and Rick Carlisle (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively. The selections were based on teams with the best winning percentage in their respective conferences through games played on February 1. Although the Sacramento Kings had the best record in the Western Conference that day,https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2004_standings_by_date_western_conference.html 2003-04 NBA Standings by Date June 22, 2026 Basketball Reference their head coach, Rick Adelman, was ineligible to coach in the All-Star Game because he had coached in the 2003 game and league rules prohibit a coach from coaching in consecutive All-Star Games. In turn, the coach for the Western Conference team was Flip Saunders, head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Indiana Pacers. Players 150px|thumb|right|Vince Carter was the lead vote-getter for the fourth time in five years. The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Two guards, two forwards and one center who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves were chosen by votes among the NBA head coaches in their respective conferences. The coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players. The reserves consist of two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of position. If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement. For the fourth time in the last five years, Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors led the ballots with 2,127,183 votes, which earned him a starting position in the Eastern Conference team for the fifth year in a row. Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O'Neal, and Ben Wallace all completed the Eastern Conference starting position, which would've been the same starting line-up as the previous year, if Carter hadn't given his spot up for Michael Jordan. The Eastern Conference reserves included four first-time selections, Kenyon Martin, Jamaal Magloire, Ron Artest, and Michael Redd. Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, and Baron Davis rounded out the team. Three teams, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets, and New Orleans Hornets had two representations at the All-Star Game with O'Neal/Artest, Martin/Kidd, and Magloire/Davis. The Western leading vote-getter was Kevin Garnett, who earned his seventh consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,780,918 votes. Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, and Tim Duncan completed the Western Conference starting positions, making it also the same starting line-up as the previous year. The Western Conference reserves included two first-time selections, Sam Cassell of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz. The team is rounded out by Ray Allen, Brad Miller, Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojaković, and Shaquille O'Neal. Four teams, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and Sacramento Kings, had two representations at the All-Star Game with Bryant/O'Neal, Garnett/Cassell, Francis/Yao, and Stojaković/Miller. Roster +Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStarters GAllen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers5th1,731,648 GTracy McGradyOrlando Magic4th1,231,825 FVince CarterToronto Raptors5th2,127,183 FJermaine O'NealIndiana Pacers3rd1,629,054 CBen WallaceDetroit Pistons2nd1,982,251 Reserves GBaron DavisNew Orleans Hornets2nd— GJason KiddNew Jersey Nets7th— GMichael ReddMilwaukee Bucks1st— FPaul PierceBoston Celtics3rd— FRon ArtestIndiana Pacers1st— FKenyon MartinNew Jersey Nets1st— CJamaal MagloireNew Orleans Hornets1st— +Western Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGSteve FrancisHouston Rockets3rd976,841GKobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers6th1,759,717FKevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves7th1,780,918FTim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs6th1,681,435CYao MingHouston Rockets2nd1,484,531ReservesGRay AllenSeattle SuperSonics4th—GSam CassellMinnesota Timberwolves1st—FAndrei KirilenkoUtah Jazz1st—FDirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks3rd—FPeja StojakovićSacramento Kings3rd—CBrad MillerSacramento Kings2nd—CShaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers11th— - Here are the vote numbers; http://www.nba.com/allstar2004/allstar_game/starter_040129.html #eee February 15, 2004 Staples Center, Los Angeles Steve Javie Blane Reichelt Tom Washington 19,662 TNT Western Conference 136 Eastern Conference 132 31–33 27–31 45–37 33–31 Shaquille O'Neal 24 Jamaal Magloire 19 Tim Duncan 13 Jermaine O'Neal 9 Sam Cassell 7 Allen Iverson 11 All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight Pct G Fred Jones Indiana Pacers 6–2 220 G/F Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors 6–6 225 F/C Chris Andersen Denver Nuggets 6-10 228 G/F Ricky Davis Boston Celtics 6–7 195 Three-Point Contest NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout +Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Voshon Lenard Denver Nuggets 6–4 205 18 18 F Peja Stojaković Sacramento Kings 6–10 229 21 16 G/F Kyle Korver Philadelphia 76ers 6–7 212 19 15 F Rashard Lewis Seattle SuperSonics 6–10 230 16 — G Cuttino Mobley Houston Rockets 6–4 190 13 — G Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons 6-3 210 12 — Rookie Challenge thumb|Stoudemire (far right) receiving the MVP award for the 2004 Rookie Challenge game. Rookie Roster: Player Team Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets Chris Bosh Toronto Raptors Dwyane Wade Miami Heat LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers Jarvis Hayes Washington Wizards Kirk Hinrich Chicago Bulls Josh Howard Dallas Mavericks Chris Kaman Los Angeles Clippers Udonis Haslem Miami Heat Head Coach: Doug Collins Assistant Coach: A.C. Green Sophomore Roster: Player Team Carlos Boozer Cleveland Cavaliers Mike Dunleavy Jr. Golden State Warriors Manu Ginóbili San Antonio Spurs Marko Jarić Los Angeles Clippers Ronald Murray Seattle SuperSonics Nenê Denver Nuggets Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns Yao Ming Houston Rockets Head Coach: Michael Cooper Assistant Coach: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar References External links 2004 NBA All-Star Game Website Category:NBA All-Star Game All-Star Category:Basketball competitions in Los Angeles NBA All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game